Imaging
Joint X-ray with manually applied stress cost in Colorado
Joint X-ray with manually applied stress is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Colorado
From 28 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Colorado.
Nationwide typical: $258 (most listed prices $161–$536).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Stress views for ligament instability (e.g., ankle, thumb). Routine views of the same joint are billed separately with their own X-ray codes.
Cheapest in Colorado
Total price
Joint X-ray with manually applied stress
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Colorado, from 28 providers. Most listed prices: $197–$601.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $166
- $176
- UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital$195Hospital · AuroraEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $63.75Source: UCHealth Estes Valley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $68.84est. $166 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Denver Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $78.40est. $176 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Family Health West Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $96.95est. $195 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $99.75est. $197 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mt. San Rafael Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $139est. $236 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Vail Health price file · checked Sep 2026 - $139est. $236 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Vail Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $166est. $263 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Anthony Summit Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $166est. $263 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $166est. $264 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Thomas More Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $275
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Penrose Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $275
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Anthony Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.